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Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan

Prof. Rajeev Srinivasan

An Indian/Hindu nationalist perspective on world affairs; as well as on technology and innovation; conversations with experts and with people just like you and me. rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com

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14:28

Ep. 75: Requiem for a Statesman: Abe Shinzo

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/07/13

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/requiem-for-a-japanese-statesman-who-loved-india-abe-shinzo-10896211.htmlAbe Shinzo will be remembered as Asia’s greatest 21st century statesman. He recognized early that the Indo-Pacific will (re)occupy center stage as it did throughout most of history, barring a brief Atlanticist interregnum. And then he did something about it, by proposing the Quad and the “free and open Indo-Pacific”. He realized that

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18:30

Ep. 74: A tale of two Supreme Courts: best practices...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/07/06

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/india/a-tale-of-two-supreme-courts-best-practices-from-the-us-and-india-need-to-be-adopted-10875201.htmlI must confess a little shamefacedly that I watched the godawful fuss in the US following the SCOTUS’ overturning of Roe v Wade with some smugness. That was because, at long last, the Supreme Court of India finally threw the book at Teesta Setalvad, R B Shreekumar, Sanjiv Bhatt et al, in what had long been a

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12:32

Ep. 73: The rules-based liberal world order, or...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/06/23

A version of this essay has been published at https://swarajyamag.com/world/the-rules-based-liberal-world-order-or-whatever-is-coming-apart-at-the-seamsI don’t know about you, but I have long been a fan of the ‘liberal rules-based international order’, although to be quite honest, I have had only a rather vague idea what it meant. It sounded pretty good, though. I mean, how could any reasonable person be against ‘liberal’, ‘order’, and ‘rules-based’? It is only lately that I have learned this is

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12:51

Ep. 72: Nupur Sharma, neo-feudalism and the...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/06/21

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at Nupur Sharma, neo-feudalism and the geopolitical squeeze on IndiaThe commentariat has rightly focused on the specifics of the Nupur Sharma incident, such as the alleged blasphemy, the apparent provocation, the possibly pro-forma outrage and the street-veto (cheered on by certain politicians who spoke ominously about tinder and spark). I couldn’t possibly improve on their perspectives. For instance Utpal Kumar wrote an excellent piece

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14:45

Ep. 71: The Quad: Will China dominate the Indo...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/06/05

A version of this essay was published by Swarajya magazine at https://swarajyamag.com/world/the-quad-will-china-dominate-the-indo-pacific-as-the-us-reverts-to-atlanticism-what-can-india-doA lot has happened in the last week or two: POTUS Biden’s visit to Japan for a Quad summit and related economic moves; China’s outreach to Pacific Islanders for security pacts; and the World Economic Forum pow-wow in Davos. In some sense, the Ukraine war and related disruptions have taken a back seat, even though

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9:33

Ep. 70: Infrastructure in the deep Peninsula for...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/06/03

A version of this essay was published by chanakya forum at https://chanakyaforum.com/infrastructure-in-the-deep-peninsula-for-national-security-and-self-reliance/A Swarajya report https://swarajyamag.com/infrastructure/vo-chidambaranar-port-to-expand-with-rs-7200-crore-project-to-compete-with-colombo-and-singapore-as-transhipment-hub about V O Chidambaram port in Thoothukkudi (Tuticorin), TN, and its plans to expand into a container trans-shipment port was interesting. It reminded me of a plan I

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0:12

Ep. 68: Gyanvapi discoveries, the Places of Worship...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/05/19

A version of this essay has been published by swarajyamag.com at https://swarajyamag.com/politics/gyanvapi-discoveries-the-places-of-worship-act-and-what-nextThere has been a slew of social media posts about the court-ordered survey of the Gyanvapi premises and what was discovered on Monday, May 16th. As I write this, on Tuesday, there is a case being heard in the Supreme Court as to whether the survey should continue at all. While all this legal hair-splitting continues, I feel like the kid in the

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10:14

Ep. 67: Pyrrhic victory: even if Biden defeats Putin,...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/05/15

This essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/world/pyrrhic-victory-even-if-biden-defeats-putin-it-will-be-costly-for-the-us-and-most-of-the-world-10675401.html Even for someone like me who is very pro-US, the smoke-signals emanating from Washington regarding the Ukraine war are ominous. Even in best-case scenarios, the US may have hurt itself by not focusing on the right foe, which is China, not Russia. More worryingly, the Deep State may have pushed the US into a no-win

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22:52

Ep. 66: an in-depth interview of George Augustine T...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/05/03

George Augustine Thundiparambil is a writer and translator dividing his time between India and Germany. He has written a historical novel in English titled Maya and has published many blogs and articles on faith and religion in several Internet forums. He is a partner of Geckolingua Translations International based in Freiburg, Germany.* Germany is the most important country in the EU. Will its reaction to the war set precedents that the entire EU is likely to follow?* Germany has made what appears

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9:52

Ep. 65: The Indian response to US pressure over the...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/04/17

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/india-is-standing-up-and-defending-itself-but-is-uncle-sam-taking-note-of-it-10565421.htmlOn the face of it, Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar’s blunt responses to US pressure to toe its line regarding Ukraine are appropriate rebuttals to interference in India’s internal affairs. Because India has generally been reticent (for example in the face of aggressive Chinese statements), the general

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12:11

Ep. 63: 'Z', the world after the Ukraine crisis, and...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/04/03

This column was published by firstpost.com at World War ‘Z’: The world after Ukrainian crisis, and India’s role in it-World News , Firstpost The most ironic thing, in fact the blackest of noir humor, is the use of the letter ‘Z’ in the propaganda surrounding the Ukraine war. It is alleged that this letter is the symbol of Russian obduracy, and therefore worth condemnation, as in the German embassy’s tweet and the Economist’s cover story below.The irony is because there is an earlier instance when

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13:25

Ep. 62: The meta-narrative about India’s...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/02/24

A version of this essay was published on firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/world/the-meta-narrative-about-indias-non-involvement-in-the-ukraine-imbroglio-10403761.htmlDisclaimer: Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24. This was written just before that happened.The ongoing shadow-boxing between US President Biden and Russian President Putin over Ukraine has captured a lot of media attention. I was going to say “world attention”, but not really. It is a European problem, and those in the

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13:31

Ep. 59: The usual gambit by Deep State and ISI: a...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/02/15

A version of this essay has been published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/world/the-usual-gambit-by-deep-state-and-isi-a-million-woke-mutinies-all-the-time-10372271.htmlWhy is there a veritable fusillade of anti-India commentary in the West these days? Why has there been a sudden upsurge of communal tension in coastal Karnataka? How come a bunch of MNCs including Hyundai, KFC etc. endorsed Pakistan’s claims to all of Jammu and Kashmir? How come the tragic story of Lavanya, who

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7:03

Ep. 57: Did the Woke Century come and go in a heated...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/02/08

A version of this essay was published by rediff.com at https://www.rediff.com/news/column/rajeev-srinivasan-the-sooner-woke-dom-dies-the-better/20220211.htmCanadian Premier Justin Trudeau is hiding “in an undisclosed location” after a huge convoy of truckers demanding relief from Covid mandates, joined by farmers with their combine harvesters and other heavy equipment, made steady progress towards the Canadian capital. Poor man, he now has caught Covid, too.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,

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9:56

Ep. 55: Human rights? All humans are equal, but some...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/02/02

A version of this essay has been published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/world/human-rights-all-humans-are-equal-but-some-are-more-equal-than-others-10340451.htmlThis story has already receded into the background, but it was quite startling when it took place recently: a Pakistani-Briton named Malik Faisal Akram held four Jews hostage in a Texas synagogue. He was demanding the release of a Pakistani woman, Aafia Siddiqui, sentenced to an 86 year prison term in the US. Why she is

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7:44

Ep. 56: The argument about a British hymn: well,...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/01/29

A version of this essay has been published by swarajayamag.com at https://swarajyamag.com/culture/the-argument-about-a-british-hymn-at-beating-the-retreat-well-heres-an-alternativeI personally have had no idea what ‘Beating the Retreat’ is all about, so I was startled when a full-scale war of words erupted because the Government of India apparently decided to replace a British-era song called ‘Abide with me’ with a Lata Mangeshkar song named ‘Ae mere watan ke logon’ as part of the ceremony.Thanks

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12:07

Ep. 54: Are things looking up for India at the Makara...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/01/15

A version of this essay was published by firstpost at https://www.firstpost.com/india/are-things-looking-up-for-india-at-makar-sankranti-a-time-for-new-beginnings-10286661.html It is true that the usual suspects and the usual problems remain: malign forces including moles and sleeper cells inside the country; a stepped-up assault on India and Hindus from the Deep State and other ill-wishers; an almost-war on the Tibet border; the creaking bureaucracy and especially the judiciary; and the

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11:18

Ep. 53: Was it a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister?

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/01/06

A version of this essay was published by swarajyamag.com at https://swarajyamag.com/politics/was-it-a-plot-to-assassinate-the-prime-ministerThe events on January 5th were shocking: the PM’s motorcade was stopped for 15 to 20 minutes on a highway overpass, blocked by a group of ‘protesters’. His car, the only black car in the row of white cars, was completely exposed to a possible drone attack, a Stinger missile, a rocket-propelled grenade, or even an IED that could have demolished the structure. The

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11:31

Ep. 52: Punjab phenomenon is devastating...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2022/01/04

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/india/punjab-phenomenon-is-devastating-psychologically-but-is-it-just-reversion-to-the-mean-10254751.htmlPerhaps I am naive, but growing up in the South, I had a healthy respect for Sikhs, whom I viewed as men of honor and of principle. Later when I lived in California, I visited the Gadar Memorial Hall, and I wrote in 1996 (“Across a chasm of 75 years, the eyes of these dead mean speak to today’s Indian-American”)

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9:37

Ep. 51: India's quest for a role in the future of...

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan ·

2021/12/28

Note: a version of this essay has been published by rediff.com at https://www.rediff.com/business/column/rajeev-srinivasan-indias-quest-for-a-role-in-the-future-of-semiconductors/20211228.htmThe announcement of a new semiconductor policy on December 15th is welcome news, and the concerned ministers need to be complimented on putting it out there. There is a caveat though: it is too little, too late; this should have been done 25 years ago. And the amounts being committed by India ($10 billion) pale

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